A Body of Divinity: Volume 2

Overview

This second volume includes Ridgley’s observations on questions sixty-five through one hundred ninety–six. Topics include calling of the saints, communion with Christ, doctrines of justification, sanctification, adoption, and faith, perseverance of the saints, the role of assurance in faith, judgment and punishment, as w ell as an exposition of the Ten Commandments. He provides commentary on the sacraments of baptism, prayer, and communion. Ridgley also goes into great detail on the Lord’s Prayer and the use of the word, "amen."

Contents

Of the Benefits which the Invisible Church Enjoy Christ

Of Effectual Calling

Of Communion with Christ in Grace

Of Justification

Of Justifying Faith

Of Adoption

Of Sanctification

Of Repentance Unto Life

Wherein Justification and Sanctification Differ

Of the Imperfection of Sanctification in this Life

Of the Saints’ Perseverance in Grace

Of Assurance of Salvation

Some True Believers Destitute of Assurance

Of Communion in Glory with Christ Enjoyed in this Life

Of Death

Of the Saints’ Communion with Christ in Glory after Death

Of the Doctrine of the Resurrection

Of the Punishment of the Wicked

Of the Privileges and Honors of the Saints at the Last Day

Of Man’s Obligation to Obedience

Of the Moral Law

The Moral Law, where Summarily Comprehended

Rules for Understanding the Ten Commandments

The Sum of the Ten Commandments

The Duties Required in the First Commandments

The Sins Forbidden in the First Commandment

An Explication of the Second Commandment

An Explication of the Third Commandment

An Explication of the Fourth Commandment

Of Sanctifying the Sabbath or Lord’s Day

Of Sins Forbidden in the Fourth Commandment

The Sum of the Six Commandments

An Explication of the Fifth Commandment

The Duties of Superiors

An Explication of the Sixth Commandment An Explication of the Seventh Commandment

An Explication of the Eighth Commandment

The Sins Forbidden in the Eighth Commandment

An Explication of the Ninth Commandment

An Explication of the Tenth Commandment

Of Man’s Inability to Keep the Commandments of God

All Sins Not Equally Heinous

The Aggravations of Sin

Of the Desert of Sin, and of the Means of Escaping God’s Wrath

Of the Ordinances, or Outwards Means of Grace

How the Word is Made Effectual

The Word of God is to be Read by All

Of Preaching and Hearing of the Word

Of the Sacraments

Of Baptism

Of the Subjects and Mode of Baptism

How Baptism Should be Improved

Of the Lord’s Supper

Of Preparation for the Lord’s Supper

Who Fit to be Communicants

Of the Duties Required in and after Receiving the Lord’s Supper

Wherein Baptism and the Lord’s Supper Agree, and Wherein They Differ

To Whom, and in Whose Name We Pray

Of the Spirit’s Help in Prayer; for Whom and for What We are to Pray

How We are to Pray

Of the Rule for Our Direction in Prayer

The Preface of the Lord’s Prayer Explained

The First Petition Explained

The Second Petition Explained

The Third Petition Explained

The Fourth Petition Explained

The Fifth Petition Explained

The Sixth Petition Explained

What the Conclusion of the Lord’s Prayer Teacheth

Product Details

Title: A Body of Divinity: Volume 2

Author: Thomas Ridgley

Series: A Body of Divinity

Publisher: Robert Carter & Brothers

Publication Date: 1855

Pages: 686

About Thomas Ridgley

Thomas Ridgley was an English Puritan, born in 1667. He became a pastor in 1695 and was the successor of Thomas Gauge, another influential Puritan. Famous for his refutation of Arminianism, his Body of Divinity became a standard for moderate Calvinism. He died in 1734.